Since their launch in February, the total number of Eurex ESG derivatives traded has reached 235,000.
ING has issued the world’s first sustainability improvement derivative (SID) for SBM Offshore, a supplier to the offshore energy industry.
New research from MIT shows a poor correlation between ESG scores from ratings providers.
Pittsburg University has said its endowment will now pursue socially responsible investment strategies.
Shinhan Card, South Korea’s largest credit card company, has issued 100 billion won ($82.4 million) of ESG bonds.
A survey by Preqin shows that of all alternative asset managers, private equity firms are most committed to ESG investing.
Index provider Solactive has launched an ESG index focusing on plastic waste.
Taiwan has seen the launch of its first ESG-related ETF. The fund is issued by Yuanta Securities and is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
Japanese bank, MUFG, is to set up a new ESG funding unit for financial products.
State Street Global Advisors new ESG index fund has reached £1bn AUM.